Introduction to Fundamentals
It is important to work on healthy fundamentals not only in the…
} Bowing Fundamentals
Ellipse
Try drawing a line using your whole arm, then your forearm only,…
In and out bowing action
If we use the forearm alone when playing in the upper half,…
Exaggerated Finger Flex
Keep the upper arm still and exaggerate the flexing action of the…
Example A
The ‘square position’ is formed when the bow touches the string so…
Example B
Here you see Andrea with her bow in the square position.
Example C
Jennen’s bow is in the square position.
Bowhold at Heel
Here is the bowhold at the heel of the bow, notice the…
Bowhold at Point
Here is the bowhold at the point of the bow, notice the…
Pick Up Pencil
Develop finger movement independently from the hand movement. Notice how freely the…
Finger Interchange on Bow
As we can see from ‘Find the balance point’ the lower third…
Finger Interchange Closeup
As the weight of the bow changes from the light upper half…
Hand & Finger Action at Frog
Develop finger, thumb and hand flexibility with a string crossing study like…
Introduction to Change of Bow
The bow-change action is important for many strokes (fast détaché, forearm sautillé).…
Bow-change Action on Bow
Hold the bow firmly in your left hand. Make sure the right…
Bowchange at Frog
Here is an example of the bowchange at the frog.
First-Finger Release
An uneven bowchange at the nut can be caused by the 1st…
Bowchange in Middle, Heel & Point
The bow-change action can happen in all parts of the bow. At…
Circle & Pluck
Release arm weight into the bottom two strings. Pluck the G and…
Tap Finger & Bow
After landing the bow on the string, tap the 1st finger to…
Bowchange from Point to Heel
Start at the point of the bow with an exaggerated bow-change action…
Large Bow Circles with Elbow Circling
This pizzicato exercise is useful to free up the right arm and…